Inquisition

Word INQUISITION
Character 11
Hyphenation in qui si tion
Pronunciations /ˌɪŋkwɪˈzɪʃən/

Definitions and meanings of "Inquisition"

What do we mean by inquisition?

The act of inquiring into a matter; an investigation. synonym: inquiry. noun

An inquest. noun

A tribunal formerly held in the Roman Catholic Church and directed at the suppression of heresy. noun

An investigation that violates the privacy or rights of individuals, especially through rigorous or harsh interrogation. noun

A rigorous or severe questioning. noun

The act of inquiring; close search or examination; investigation; inquiry. noun

In law: Inquiry by a jury impaneled by the sheriff, a coroner, or a board of commissioners, to ascertain facts necessary for judicial or legal purposes other than the trial of an action. noun

The document embodying the result of such inquiry. noun

capitalized In the Roman Catholic Church, an ecclesiastical court, officially styled the Holy Office, for the suppression of heresy by the detection and punishment of heretics and by other means. noun

To subject to inquisition or inquiry; investigate.

The act of inquiring; inquiry; search; examination; inspection; investigation. noun

Judicial inquiry; official examination; inquest. noun

The finding of a jury, especially such a finding under a writ of inquiry. noun

A court or tribunal for the examination and punishment of heretics, fully established by Pope Gregory IX. in 1235. Its operations were chiefly confined to Spain, Portugal, and their dependencies, and a part of Italy. noun

To make inquisition concerning; to inquire into. transitive verb

An investigation or inquiry into the truth of some matter noun

An inquest noun

A questioning noun

An investigation or inquiry into the truth of some matter

An inquest

A questioning

The finding of a jury, especially such a finding under a writ of inquiry.

Your bitch-ass Parents. Maybe you're in the middle of making your bed, cleaning your room or some other dumb shit that your parents constantly force down your throat, and you're feeling a bit bored. What's the logical solution? PROCRASTINATE. So, you're browsing memes and all around feeling happy, when out of the blue, The Inquisition knocks on your door. Nowhere to run, nowhere to hide. Hide your beloved procrastination under something, they'll hear it. (even if they're going deaf. Seriously, how can someone be deaf and hear quiet shit like that?) Also applies to your Search History. Urban Dictionary

The contemporary version of a 16th or 17th Century witch hunt. The art of chasing down goths, Wiccans, and/or emos, and beating them mercilessly. Inquisitions are usually undertaken by those who are sick of their "witch shit." Proper garb for a true member of the inquisition is an all black or crimson robe adorned with a cross to drive the heathens away and preventing retaliation. Inquisitors also frequently carry bats, crossbows and sledgehammers to hunt down their quasi undead, soon to be dead prey. Urban Dictionary

Curiosity; the degree to which a person or animal wants to learn new things. Urban Dictionary

Hungry for learning! Urban Dictionary

A small design co., but also a dream, a family, giving it their all with everything they do. Compassion, Capability, Passion, Inspiration. "Eager to acquire the knowledge of not only the heights of our own creativity but the open minds of which to stretch creativity as a whole. In hopes of not breaking but opening the simple minds of others and sharing our knowledge of creativity through passion and capability." Something that has started as a dream from those that want to define meaning in the knowledge of creativity on display. With Compassion, Capability, Passion, Inspiration. After all We The new Cool Kids. Be Inquisitive. Urban Dictionary

You ever wanted to suck cum out of a taco? Who's gonna expect cum in a taco? That's the Inquisition Urban Dictionary

Inquiring, questioning or asking for answers with genuine interest. Urban Dictionary

In the early years of the 16th century, to combat the rising tide of religious unorthodxy, the Pope gave Cardinal Ximinez of Spain leave to move without let or hindrance throughout the land, in a reign of violence, terror and torture that makes a smashing film. This was the Spanish Inquisitions... Urban Dictionary

The Vegas Inquisition occurs when playaz return from Vegas. Someone who was too pwned to go immediately bombards the playaz with nonstop questions about Vegas. This person knows that "what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas", but they seem to think this policy does not apply to them. They get very irritated when they get the scoop Heisman. Urban Dictionary

1) A very clever sketch performed by the Monty Python boys consisting of a group of blundering cardinals dressed in silly red hats who laugh diabolically and torture unsuspecting english persons with dish-drying racks. Amongst their weaponry are such diverse elements as: fear, surprise, ruthless efficiency, an almost fanatical devotion to the Pope, and nice red uniforms... 2) What nobody expects. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Inquisition

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The word "inquisition" in example sentences

Nothing quite says 'medieval' the way the word 'inquisition' does. ❋ Unknown (2012)

Nothing quite says medieval the way the word 'inquisition' does. ❋ Unknown (2012)

It was the forecast to each man of what each man might expect in inquisition hall. ❋ Unknown (2010)

This Wall Street inquisition is just political theater. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Whether or not Mr. Levant may possess by ideology or by virtue of his religious or ethnic lineage, a certain bias which would present a kind of imbalance in impartial argument, it cannot be said that Mr. Levant did not possess the freedom of expression to publish the Danish cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad, and the undue expenses he incurred from that earlier inquisition is the real crime. ❋ Unknown (2008)

So I got a couple of paragraphs written, a passable but over priced lunch was consumed but I didn’t want to linger for the next round of inquisition from the lonely woman. ❋ Another Outspoken Female (2009)

The open flames recall the inquisition he didn't live through, and the sweet, dripping, falling-off-the-bone meat reminds us of why we adhere to the Catholic faith and not the religion of his Moorish oppressors: it doesn't ban bacon! ❋ Unknown (2010)

In their notice, The Alliance had said that my inquisition was to be a closed "executive" session. ❋ Unknown (2006)

The established religion is Popery, though others are tolerated, but are under a necessity of being very reserved and cautious, for fear of the inquisition, which is a court or tribunal for the examination and punishment of offenders, whom they torture in the most cruel manner. ❋ Unknown (N/A)

Paul, who was in the constant habit of saying that the inquisition was the sole weapon suited to the Holy See, the only battering-ram by means of which heresy could be demolished, [620] did not decline the royal invitation. ❋ Henry Martyn Baird (N/A)

The inquisition was the great machine, the comprehensive torturer, ready to squeeze out alike the heart and the gold. ❋ John Foxe (N/A)

She then took a light and descended into the cellar -- here her inquisition was the same. ❋ Daniel Jackson (N/A)

All that is positively known of the inquisition are the questions and Kościuszko's replies. ❋ Unknown (1907)

It is said that the inquisition was a mere farce; there being no witnesses present except one lady passenger, who, with commendable spirit, volunteered to lay over one day, to give in her testimony. ❋ Unknown (1849)

The edicts and the inquisition were the gift of Charles to the ❋ John Lothrop Motley (1845)

Last night I was [minding my own business] browsing reddit and The [Inquisition] came and fuckin' stole [my laptop]! Fuck The Inquisition. The Inquisition should mind their own business, I know I do. ❋ Peanut Butter & Bukkake (2019)

Tonight I am organizing an [inquisition], we are going to raid [the cafe] and the indie [bookstore] up the street. ❋ Curtis Lemar (2010)

Her inquisitiveness [led] to some seriously [kinky] (and [dangerous]!) sex. ❋ Smiff (2003)

His inquisitiveness [greatly] surpasses [mine]! ❋ Berticus (2003)

Person A: Damn [them kids] they a bunch of [legit] mofuggahs! Person B: Yeah, they fucking Inquisitive man. Ill-matic [at its best]. ❋ Legit Mofuggahs (2009)

I [got] [the Inquisition] at [Burger King] ❋ Shwubblz, The Dictionary Man (2019)

On [inquisiting] my Chef friend he gave me [the recipe] for this amazing [chicken satay] that he served us at last night's dinner. ❋ Skeillte (2016)

Man- "I didn't expect this kind of [spanish inquisition]" [Cardinal] Ximinez- "NOBODY EXPECTS [THE SPANISH INQUISITION]!" ❋ ImmaLumberjack (2010)

[Goombah]: So, uh, how'd you do in Vegas? [Mich]: I did ok. Goombah: Did anything cool happen? Mich: You know the policy... Goombah: Dude, cant you just give me some details? How much did you win? Did everyone get along? Did you ... Mich: Cool it with [the Vegas Inquisition]! ❋ Moraleboatanchor (2013)

[NOBODY] expects [the Spanish Inquisition]! ❋ Jiffy Pop (2004)

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